| Dates | September 28 – October 1 |
|---|---|
| Location | Jersey City, New Jersey |
| Captains | Steve Stricker (USA) Nick Price (International) |
| USA 19 11 International | |
| USA wins the Presidents Cup | |
Who are the captains of the 2017 Presidents Cup?
The 2017 Presidents Cup was the 12th edition of the Presidents Cup golf competition, played at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, New Jersey, from September 28 to October 1, 2017. Steve Stricker and Nick Price were the captains of the U.S. and the International teams, respectively.
Where is the 2017 Presidents Cup being played?
The 2017 Presidents Cup is coming from Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, New Jersey. This is the 12th Presidents Cup and the seventh to be played in the United States. The biennial competition features a team of 12 U.S. professionals versus a team of 12 International (non-European) professionals in three different match-play formats.
How many matches are in the Presidents Cup?
For the second consecutive edition there will be a total of 30 matches, a team must earn 15 ½ points to win the Presidents Cup, and each player must play in at least two of the first four sessions. The U.S. is 9-1-1 overall with a 6-0-0 record on home soil.
When were the captain's picks announced for the 2017 Ryder Cup?
The captain's picks were announced on September 6, 2017. Steve Stricker is captain of the U.S. team, and Nick Price is captain of the International team.
Who won the 5 and 4 golf tournament?
Patrick Reed and Jordan Spieth continued their dominating play as teammates, winning 5 & 4. Matt Kuchar and Dustin Johnson followed up by winning their match 1 up, the first to reach the full 18 holes and the third American point of the day, guaranteeing a United States lead after day one.
When was the 2017 Dell Technologies Championship announced?
The International team features the top 10 players in the Official World Golf Ranking at the conclusion of the 2017 Dell Technologies Championship and two captain's picks. The captain's picks were announced on September 6, 2017.
Where is the President's Cup?
The Presidents Cup comes to New Jersey to stage an international battle on one of the most expensive golf courses ever built. Liberty National, built on a former landfill, occupies a spot across the Hudson River from Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty. It cost a whopping $250 million to bring to life in 2006.
Is the President's Cup competitive?
The Presidents Cup is not as competitive as the Ryder Cup but this American roster is loaded with talent. Team members have won three of 2017’s four majors and feature six of the top 12 in the world rankings. All 12 are inside the top 30 in the world rankings.
Overview
The 2017 Presidents Cup was the 12th edition of the Presidents Cup golf competition, played at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, New Jersey, from September 28 to October 1, 2017. Steve Stricker and Nick Price were the captains of the U.S. and the International teams, respectively.
The United States were the defending champions and retained the trophy.
Format
The first two days consist of five matches of foursomes and five matches of fourball. The third day consists of four matches of foursomes and four matches of fourball. The host team captain decides the order, fourball vs. foursomes, on the first three days. On the fourth and final day, twelve singles matches will be played. Thirty matches will be played in all. All matches that are all-square after 18 holes will score 1⁄2 point for each team.
Notables
Jhonattan Vegas became the first Venezuelan to play in the Presidents Cup. Phil Mickelson has played in all twelve Presidents Cups.
Thursday's foursomes matches
Rickie Fowler and Justin Thomas won the first point of the day in convincing fashion, winning 8 out of the 14 holes they played. Patrick Reed and Jordan Spieth continued their dominating play as teammates, winning 5 & 4. Matt Kuchar and Dustin Johnson followed up by winning their match 1 up, the first to reach the full 18 holes and the third American point of the day, guaranteeing a United States lead after day one. The International team gained their first point of the day with th…
Friday's fourball matches
The Americans started the day leading 31⁄2 to 11⁄2. Both the American and International squads kept three of the same groupings from Thursday foursomes: Oosthuizen/Grace, Day/Leishman, Scott/Vegas, Spieth/Reed, Fowler/Thomas, and Mickelson/Kisner with one match being a rematch of Day/Leishman versus Mickelson/Kisner from day 1. All four players who sat out Thursday played on Friday. Kevin Chappell and Charley Hoffman were paired together, while the Internatio…
External links
• Official website
Session 2 — Five Four-Ball Matches
- 11:35 a.m. ET — INTL Hideki Matsuyama/Adam Hadwin vs. USA Jordan Spieth/Patrick Reed
- 11:50 a.m. ET — INTL Louis Oosthuizen/Branden Grace vs. USA Rickie Fowler/Justin Thomas
- 12:05 p.m. ET — INTL Jason Day/Marc Leishman vs. USA Kevin Kisner/Phil Mickelson
- 12:20 p.m. ET — INTL Charl Schwartzel/Anirban Lahiri vs. USA Kevin Chappell/Charley Hoffman
Rsday's Session 1 — Five Foursomes Matches — USA Leads 3.5 to 1.5
- INTL Hideki Matsuyama/Charl Schwartzel vs. USA Rickie Fowler/Justin Thomas — USA wins, 6&4
- INTL Adam Scott/Jhonattan Vegas vs. USA Dustin Johnson/Matt Kuchar -- USA wins, 1 up
- INTL Si Woo Kim/Emiliano Grillo vs. USA Jordan Spieth/Patrick Reed — USA wins, 5&4
- INTL Louis Oosthuizen/Branden Grace vs. USA Daniel Berger/Brooks Koepka — International …
- INTL Hideki Matsuyama/Charl Schwartzel vs. USA Rickie Fowler/Justin Thomas — USA wins, 6&4
- INTL Adam Scott/Jhonattan Vegas vs. USA Dustin Johnson/Matt Kuchar -- USA wins, 1 up
- INTL Si Woo Kim/Emiliano Grillo vs. USA Jordan Spieth/Patrick Reed — USA wins, 5&4
- INTL Louis Oosthuizen/Branden Grace vs. USA Daniel Berger/Brooks Koepka — International wins, 3&1
Format
- International captain Nick Price successfully lobbied the PGA Tour to reduce the overall number of matches and points for the 2015 edition, which is a format that will remain in 2017. While the Ryder Cup features just 28 points and matches, the Presidents Cup had been a much heftier 34-point event. Price got it cut down to 30 (he wanted 28) which is a boost for the International sid…
Foursomes
- This format will start the competition on Thursday and be used again for Saturday morning's session. This is the most challenging format these players will play all year, alternating shots with their partner. The U.S. has historically struggled with this format in the Ryder Cup, but has skated by well enough in the Presidents Cup. Alternate shot is the biggest adjustment. You may be playi…
Four-Ball
- This format will be used for Friday's five-match session and the afternoon session on Saturday. It's your basic best-ball game where all four players play their own ball from tee to green and the best score of the two smashes up against the other side. There's some strategy involved here, mostly about order of play between partners and who will get aggressive and who will play safe. …
Singles
- The traditional Sunday finish will feature 12 head-to-head singles matches. With 12 of the 30 points out there in the final session, there is the opportunity for a dramatic comeback. We've seen that in the Ryder Cup and Solheim Cup in recent years, but the Internationals had not been able to manage a comparable charge after huge holes during the two-man sessions — until 2015. The la…
The Players
- The Presidents Cup is not as competitive as the Ryder Cup but this American roster is loaded with talent. Team members have won three of 2017’s four majors and feature six of the top 12 in the world rankings. All 12 are inside the top 30 in the world rankings. On the other side of the green, the Internationals have just six players inside the top 30. The International team is not nearly as …
Schedule and Results
- Unlike the three-day Ryder Cup, the Presidents Cup spreads its matches out across four days. The first two days are single five-match sessions followed by a Saturday double session and then Sunday singles. The 30-match schedule is four less than the traditional setup, which had put the deeper American side at an advantage. The different formats create sessions that run different l…
Course
- The Presidents Cup comes to New Jersey to stage an international battle on one of the most expensive golf courses ever built. Liberty National, built on a former landfill, occupies a spot across the Hudson River from Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty. It cost a whopping $250 million to bring to life in 2006. Aside from breathtaking views, the course combines rolling hills, …
History
- The rise of global talents made this Presidents Cup a great idea to play in non-Ryder Cup years, getting some of the amazing players from Australia, Asia, South Africa, and elsewhere involved in these team match play competitions. The Internationals have the talent to win these Cups, but depth can become an issue when going up against the loaded 12-man American side. The USA …